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On Thursday, October 12 the Burned Area Emergency Response team presented their assessment findings and recommendations at a public meeting held at the Chetco Community Library in Brookings. A PDF copy of the presentation is available here and a videotaped recording of the meeting will soon be available. Follow the U.S. Forest Service-Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Facebook page for future news and alerts regarding BAER implementation within the Chetco Bar Fire

Effective Friday, October 13, 2017 office hours for Eagle Creek Fire Information will be 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The fire information phone number remains the same: 541-392-1632.

BLY, Ore. – Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed burning October 15 on the Bly, Paisley and Silver Lake Ranger Districts. Prescribed burns are a proactive tool used to achieve a number of purposes, including the reduction of hazardous fuels (overgrown vegetation). They can help decrease the threat of high intensity, high-severity wildfires; reduce the risk of insect and disease outbreak; recycle nutrients that increase soil productivity; and improve wildlife habitat.Area residents and visitors may notice smoke on public lands in various areas during the next few months as part of the continued commitment to protect communities and natural resources from wildfires. Bly Ranger District: Approximately 500 acres of prescribed burning is planned for the West Spodue Project area, located 12 miles north of Beatty and just west of Spodue Mountain. An additional 300 acres are scheduled to be burned within the Long Project area, which is 15 miles east of the Bly, in the...

Effective Friday, October 13, 2017 office hours for Eagle Creek Fire Information will be 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The fire information phone number remains the same: 541-392-1632.

The Bly Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations starting the week of October 8, 2017 as weather and air quality conditions permit. West Spodue – 500 acres of prescribed burning planned in this project, located approximately 12 miles north of Beatty, just west of Spodue Mountain. Long – 300 acres of prescribed burning is planned in this project, located 15 miles east of Bly in the Coleman Rim area. The prescribed fire activities will: Improve wildlife habitat in the area and create more resilient forestsRemove hazardous fuels from earlier thinning treatments and brushImprove firefighter safety during future wildfires For visitor and firefighter safety: Watch for prescribed fire signs in the areaBe aware of smoke in the area both during and after ignitions, which may affect visibility on area roadsBe mindful of fire personnel and increased vehicle traffic in the area For more information, please contact Bly Ranger District...

The Winter Rim Zone of the Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations starting the week of October 8, 2017 as weather conditions permit. Silver Lake Ranger District Coyote Units 10,11,13 – located west of Forest Service Road 27 near Coyote Creek, 25 miles southwest of Silver Lake; 800 acres of planned accomplishment. Paisley Ranger District Deuce Units 8,9,13 – located west of Forest Service Road 33 near Coffee Pot Flat, 14 miles southwest of Paisley; 500 acres of planned accomplishment The prescribed fire activities will: Remove hazardous fuels from earlier thinning treatments and brush.Improve firefighter safety during future suppression activities.Improve wildlife habitat in the area and create more resilient forests. For visitor and firefighter safety: Watch for prescribed fire signs in the areaBe aware of smoke in the area both during and after ignitions, which may affect visibility on area roadsIncreased fire personnel and vehicles in the area...

The Bly Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations starting the week of October 8, 2017 as weather and air quality conditions permit. West Spodue – 500 acres of prescribed burning planned in this project, located approximately 12 miles north of Beatty, just west of Spodue Mountain. Long – 300 acres of prescribed burning is planned in this project, located 15 miles east of Bly in the Coleman Rim area. The prescribed fire activities will: Improve wildlife habitat in the area and create more resilient forestsRemove hazardous fuels from earlier thinning treatments and brushImprove firefighter safety during future wildfires For visitor and firefighter safety: Watch for prescribed fire signs in the areaBe aware of smoke in the area both during and after ignitions, which may affect visibility on area roadsBe mindful of fire personnel and increased vehicle traffic in the area For more information, please contact Bly Ranger District...

The Winter Rim Zone of the Fremont-Winema National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations starting the week of October 8, 2017 as weather conditions permit. Silver Lake Ranger District Coyote Units 10,11,13 – located west of Forest Service Road 27 near Coyote Creek, 25 miles southwest of Silver Lake; 800 acres of planned accomplishment. Paisley Ranger District Deuce Units 8,9,13 – located west of Forest Service Road 33 near Coffee Pot Flat, 14 miles southwest of Paisley; 500 acres of planned accomplishment The prescribed fire activities will: Remove hazardous fuels from earlier thinning treatments and brush.Improve firefighter safety during future suppression activities.Improve wildlife habitat in the area and create more resilient forests. For visitor and firefighter safety: Watch for prescribed fire signs in the areaBe aware of smoke in the area both during and after ignitions, which may affect visibility on area roadsIncreased fire personnel and vehicles in the area...

Wetting rain has dampened fire activity throughout the Chetco Bar Fire perimeter. Suppression repair has transitioned to a grading operation. Hand crews have finished seeding operations and placement of water bars along Forest Road 060, and chipping operations are complete along Forest Road 240. Funding has been approved for the Type 3 team, in conjunction with the Burned Area Emergency Response team assigned to the incident, to conduct emergency hazard tree removal within the fire perimeter. Forest Road 1376 (North Bank Chetco) has been designated as a priority for this removal, in order to provide for the safety of residents and private logging operations along this road. These operations will commence within the week. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop up, and complete suppression repair operations as needed throughout the perimeter. Weather and Fire Behavior: Rain showers will continue today through early Friday morning. Another round of showers is expected Friday evening....

Wetting rain has dampened fire activity throughout the Chetco Bar Fire perimeter. Suppression repair has transitioned to a grading operation. Hand crews have finished seeding operations and placement of water bars along Forest Road 060, and chipping operations are complete along Forest Road 240. Funding has been approved for the Type 3 team, in conjunction with the Burned Area Emergency Response team assigned to the incident, to conduct emergency hazard tree removal within the fire perimeter. Forest Road 1376 (North Bank Chetco) has been designated as a priority for this removal, in order to provide for the safety of residents and private logging operations along this road. These operations will commence within the week. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop up, and complete suppression repair operations as needed throughout the perimeter. Weather and Fire Behavior: Rain showers will continue today through early Friday morning. Another round of showers is expected Friday evening....

Miller Complex Fire Update October 12, 2017 – 11:00 a.m. Acres: 39,062 Percent Contained: 87% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 232 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles west of Ashland, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770 Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com Crews were able to make good progress on the active portion of the Abney Fire on Wednesday. Cooler temperatures and good visibility allowed firefighters to engage direct on the fire’s northeastern flank and three helicopters were on scene to assist with bucket drops throughout the day. Firefighters will continue to build containment lines in accessible areas, coordinating with aircraft to limit growth to the south and east. Daily reconnaissance flights, as well as nightly infrared flights, are being utilized to track fire behavior. Engine crews are patrolling and monitoring the road systems surrounding this area, providing fire...

Miller Complex Fire Update October 12, 2017 – 11:00 a.m. Acres: 39,062 Percent Contained: 87% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 232 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles west of Ashland, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770 Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com Crews were able to make good progress on the active portion of the Abney Fire on Wednesday. Cooler temperatures and good visibility allowed firefighters to engage direct on the fire’s northeastern flank and three helicopters were on scene to assist with bucket drops throughout the day. Firefighters will continue to build containment lines in accessible areas, coordinating with aircraft to limit growth to the south and east. Daily reconnaissance flights, as well as nightly infrared flights, are being utilized to track fire behavior. Engine crews are patrolling and monitoring the road systems surrounding this area, providing fire...

Northern California is currently experiencing wildfire season. Smokes from these fires may be visible at times as air currents move northwards up the coast.Wetting rain has dampened fire activity throughout the Chetco Bar Fire perimeter. Suppression repair is scheduled for completion today. Hand crews finished seeding operations and placement of water bars yesterday along Forest Road 060, and chipping operations are nearly complete along Forest Road 240. The Burned Area Emergency Response team has approved a portion of funding for emergency hazard tree removal. Forest Road 1376 (North Bank Chetco) has been designated as a priority for this removal, in order to provide for the safety of residents and private logging operations along this road. These operations will commence within the week. Firefighters continue to patrol, mop up, and complete suppression repair operations as needed throughout the perimeter.Weather and Fire Behavior:Rain showers will continue today through early Friday...

USDA Forest Service, Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest Emergency Area Closure Order No. 06-10-26-18-43. In order to mitigate risk to public safety, a temporary area closure in the Chetco Bar Fire area is effective beginning October 11, 2017. This order supersedes Order No. 06-10-26-17-32. For more details and map, please see related

Miller Complex Fire Update October 11, 2017 – 12:00 p.m. Acres: 38,356 Percent Contained: 87% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 186 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles west of Ashland, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770 Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com Crews engaged direct with the active, northeastern flank of the Abney Fire on Tuesday morning. Fire managers were able to take a reconnaissance flight at 10 a.m. to get an overview of fire activity. Strong winds, with gusts up to 25 mph, began in the early afternoon and contributed to a significant increase in active fire behavior. In addition, smoke from fires in northern California blanketed the area and affected available options for direct attack and helicopter bucket drops. Crews changed tactics throughout the day in order to account for these changes in weather, wind, and visibility. The eastern edge of the fire pushed over...

While Diamond Creek Fire is not out, the potential for significant perimeter growth is limited. Future written updates will occur as conditions change sufficiently to warrant notification. Photographs taken late last week during a flight over the fire show both the mosaic of burned area as well as smoke from consumption of unburned vegetation, which continues within the fire perimeter: http://bit.ly/2xv6xfP and http://bit.ly/2yfjzNJ. Suppression Repair: Much of the suppression repair work is complete. Crews are preparing to spread grass seed on contingency lines constructed during the fire and road grading will begin soon in areas that have been too dry to grade.. Closures: Closure details are online at: http://bit.ly/2yXg10l. The following changes to closures have been made to allow additional access to areas deemed safe for entry: Eightmile road closure will be moved to just past the Copper Glance Trail which will effectively open the Copper Glance trail.The road closure at...

While Diamond Creek Fire is not out, the potential for significant perimeter growth is limited. Future written updates will occur as conditions change sufficiently to warrant notification. Photographs taken late last week during a flight over the fire show both the mosaic of burned area as well as smoke from consumption of unburned vegetation, which continues within the fire perimeter: http://bit.ly/2xv6xfP and http://bit.ly/2yfjzNJ. Suppression Repair: Much of the suppression repair work is complete. Crews are preparing to spread grass seed on contingency lines constructed during the fire and road grading will begin soon in areas that have been too dry to grade.. Closures: Closure details are online at: http://bit.ly/2yXg10l. The following changes to closures have been made to allow additional access to areas deemed safe for entry: Eightmile road closure will be moved to just past the Copper Glance Trail which will effectively open the Copper Glance trail.The road closure at...

Miller Complex Fire Update October 10, 2017 – 11:00 a.m. Acres: 38,356 Percent Contained: 87% Start Date: August 14, 2017 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 186 Location: Private land and federal land on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest 20 miles west of Ashland, OR. Fire Information: 541-838-0770 Email address: millercomplex2017@gmail.com Crews have made good progress on the eastern flank of the Abney Fire and have been able to engage direct in select areas using roads as anchor points. Fire managers are using multiple suppression tactics to limit growth along the fire’s eastern and southern edges. Crews continue to prep roads by removing unburnt fuels and ignition operations are being utilized as necessary to further strengthen the fire breaks in this area. A very dry air mass has remained in place over the fire and will be present through Tuesday evening. Warm daytime temperatures and low overnight humidity recoveries have contributed to sustained active fire...

Eagle Creek Fire UpdateOctober 11, 2017 - 9:00 a.m. Fire Information: 541-392-1632 (8 a.m.- 8 p.m.) Email: eaglecreekfire2017@gmail.comSize: 48,831 acres, Containment: 50% This will be the final update unless significant events occur, however we will periodically be posting community meeting information at business locations and on social media Current Situation: A cold front moved into the area Tuesday bringing cooler temperatures and rain. This weather system will further reduce the potential for any significant fire activity. The wildfire is listed at 50 percent contained where the majority of containment lines are near communities, infrastructure and along road systems. The uncontained portion of the fire is in steep, inaccessible terrain and fire managers do not anticipate the wildfire will spread in these areas. Residents and visitors may see visible smoke coming from the fire area, but this heat is well within established containment lines. Firefighters have completed most...

Update for Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, 9 a.m. Fire Information: (541) 822-3381 Online: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5523/ https://www.facebook.com/WillametteWildfires2017/ Notice: This will be the last daily update for the Horse Creek Complex and Rebel Fire. For current information on forest closures contact the McKenzie River Ranger District at (541) 822-3381, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Current Situation: Forecasted rain did not materialize during the day Tuesday allowing firefighters to complete their suppression repair work on the Rebel and Avenue fires. Hazardous trees from the Separation Fire have been removed along Highway 242 and are being processed for use as firewood, fish habitat restoration, or merchantable materials. Chipping of brush and slash along the highway corridor is nearly complete and once finished the roadway will be cleared of all debris. Rain is forecast to continue through the week. Cooler temperatures will bring snow to the higher...